Horn randomly honks (while in motion and while parked turned off), doors lock/unlock randomly (while parked) and the headlights and flashers go on and off (while parked). I pulled the fuse from the horn so that it doesn't honk while driving down the road or being parked in my garage overnight. Recently I have replaced the alternator and battery and the vehicle will not start in the morning after sitting all night long. I drive the vehicle to work park it and when I get ready to leave the office for the day the vehicle is dead once again. Something is draining the battery...we have nothing plugged into any outlets or cigarette lighters inside the vehicle. Even double checked that all interior lights are off.
2010 Dodge Journey electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,976.
1st thing was the horn, randomly honking at all hours of the day of night. It had stopped.... For now.... But now my car is not starting. For some reason it won't turn over, I can turn key to let it do it's emission test before starting then turning key to start, it just clicks and doesn't start. Car has done it at grocery store, daycare, work, even shut off by itself while stopped at a red light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. On several occasions, while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a while before the vehicle would function normally. In addition, when unlocking the vehicle, the alarm would sound until the engine was started. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the horn would inadvertently and uncontrollably activate. The contact stated that a fuse was removed to disable the horn. The vehicle was taken to sumter chrysler (2662 broad street, sumter, sc 29150), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Takata recall- I have been having a problem for awhile with my vehicle. The battery will just randomly go dead. I can jump it off and will immediately start up. I have had the battery an alternator checked and they are fine. It will run just fine for a few days and the it will go dead again. I have had it to the dealership with this problem and they can not dind the problem. This has been very frustrating since I find myself stranded quite often. I have made another appt. With the dealership and I am hoping that they can find the problem this time.
Horn/alarm goes off randomly and intermittently. No pattern to the beeping. Nothing causes it- happens while the car is locked, unlocked, parked, driving. Cannot be replicated at the dealer. Had to pull the fuses, now I have no horn. Has been happening for several years. Multiple trips to the dealership with no resolution.
Takata recall randomly honks while vehicle is off and while the vehicle is being driven. Issue has been everyday for a week now. Vehicle has approx. 49,000 miles. It has randomly honked on city streets as well as highways.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While the vehicle was stationary, the battery cable malfunctioned. The contact stated that the battery cable became so hot that it began to emit smoke. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While the vehicle was stationary, the ignition switch delayed to start the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Horn began to randomly honk while off, unoccupied. Continued to randomly honk when driven also.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. While driving, the vehicle lighting, horn, and alarm engaged independently. The failures were experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to two unknown dealers for diagnostic testing, but an electrical failure code was unable to be produced. The contact replaced the battery himself in an attempt to correct the failure; however, it was not corrected. The contact recently took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a failure in the steering wheel ignition area. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 48,000.
I have a 2010 dodge journey 81,000 miles & had it about 1 year. Over the past 6 months I have bought 6 batteries because my car would fail to start. My front wipers would randomly move when the care was parked and no one in it then my back wipers would do the same. The dodge ram light on my dashboard would come on randomly when the care was parked and key was not in the ignition. Finally took it to the dodge dealership in feb, they replaced the battery, kept the care for over a week, called me and stated that the car had a battery drainage problem but when on the diagnostic test, the problem wouldn't show its face long enough for the mechanic to track down the problem. They also stated the reason my horn didn't work was because someone took out the fuse. When they put the fuse back in, my horn would randomly go off no matter if it was parked or if I was driving it. I took the car back home and sure enough, less than a week later, same issue. They kept the car for another 2 weeks, same outcome! Could not track down the issue. A week after I got the car back, I was driving and as I pressed the gas, my car wouldn't accelerate!! I was in 5pm traffic with 2 kids, almost caused a wreck trying to get over to a parking lot. My steering wheel would hardly move! Had to have the car towed again to the dodge dealership. I have asked again and again if it was the tipm but I get nowhere!!!! This car is possessed and dodge seems to not care enough to fix the problem or find it for that matter. I dont feel safe driving it (I cant at the moment because they have to fix the fuel pump which is ran by what....you guessed it the tipm)! I never know if the car is going to start from moment to moment nor do I know if im going to be stranded on the side of the road with my children.again! A car should not have this may issues and the dealership not knowing or acknowledging the problem!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic cadillac (8470 tyler blvd, mentor, oh 44060) where it was diagnosed that the battery was faulty and needed replacement. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an unknown dodge dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
About a year ago my car horn started going off at random. I could be driving or it could be sitting stationary/not running and the horn would blow intermittently or constantly. I have almost cause a few accidents being stopped behind someone and then the horn blows and they start to go on a red light. I have taken it to my regular mechanic over 25 times and even took it to the glendale chrysler dealership. Of course when it was there it didn't do anything and they said there was no problem. I even have it on video showing what it does. I have seen numerous complaints on this issue and am appalled that chrysler cannot figure out what this problem is. I have been driving around for over a year without my horn.
The key fob was the first thing I noticed,it wouldn't lock/unlock the car, hanged the battery,nothing changed. Months later I cannot lock/unlock with the key fob or on the door panel.the car stays unlocked all the time (not good) also the back wiper no longer works..now, the horn...the horn does not stop honking!!! Doesn't matter if you're driving or the car is off an parked..... Also unsafe. I had to disconnect it and been without for over a yr. I've contacted dodge..seems to be the same story I see online,they are surprised and never heard of anyone having an issue🤔🤔 seems fishy. And let's not forget the engine,it sometimes starts ..sometimes I have to wait for it to kick in. I used to not even be able to turn it on at all and have to shift it in diff. Gears to get it to go. I am hoping someone can help.im fed up with dodge.
The horn honks on it's own and will not shut off. The horn will start to honk while driving.
I have a 2010 dodge journey bought it a week ago with 108k miles after I brought it home horn would go off by itself had to pull the fuses out to get it to stop and now recently when trying to accelerate the RPM will go to 5000 at a speed of 40 MPH and won't shift and it will cost me a fortune to get it diagnosed and repaired
My car almost caught a fire from the cigeratti lighter when I was charging my cell phone and also my horn go off on its on for a certain amount of time and the lights as well
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the horn randomly sounded without warning. The vehicle was taken to victory chrysler dodge jeep ram (64 greensburg st, delmont, pa 15626, (724) 468-4114) more than three times, but they were unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
While parked, locked and unattended the horn kept honking and would not stop. Had to remove fuses 22 and 23. Other people have reported this same problem for this same type of vehicle and they have not had any resolution. A horn is required to drive incase of emergency to avoid collisions. It is criminal that dodge will not address this dangerous problem. Help is need here, please. Https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-journey/375847-2010-journey-with-honking-issue-4.html
My car is at 71000 miles it will not switch into gears meaning I have to pull over turn car off and back on in hope that it will switch gears. Many times that doesn't work. My brake caliber has been replaced and it still is messed up again. Yesterday I was riding down road and car just powered off on me for no reason. I could not start it back up after hour it restarted.we checked engine fluid etc everything was good. I waited until end of my shift went and got car to take home. As I began traveling home a power lighting bolt came on in my dash. Car shut off again would not start unfortunately I was unable to bare off the road because everything locked up in car. I wish I never purchased this car.
While at home, parked in the driveway, the horn began to blow on its own at 3 am. This also occurred while parked in a parking lot at a grocery store and while parked in the parking lot on a sunday at church. It continues to blow at random, while parked, anywhere.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. On several occasions, the horn inadvertently honked. The vehicle was taken to suburban chrysler dodge jeep ram of garden city located at 32850 ford rd, garden city, mi 48135 (734) 421-5700 where the horn was disconnected. The contact stated that the failure recurred. While attempting to remove the key from the ignition, the key was stuck in the ignition and had to be forcefully removed. On several occasions, the key fob failed to operate and drained the battery. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system, air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 51,284.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge journey. The contact stated that the vehicle's electrical system kept malfunctioning and the windshield wipers would not shut off. Occasionally, the headlights would not turn off also and the turn signals would not work. There were no warning indicators illuminate before the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (henkel chrysler jeep dodge, 1275 w dickman rd, springfield, mi 49037 (800) 865-6185), but was not diagnosed. The battery was reset; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Car stalled while turning a corner. It has happened before when driving down the road. It sounds like recall no.l02.
I just had to replace the ignition switch, knowing other dodge journeys had a recall, but of course not mine, yet there are so many complaints about electrical issues with my specific model I have no clue why they were not recalled! To add insult to injury this may or may not fix the issues I'm having. My airbag light goes on and off randomly and often leaving my car and family vulnerable. My etc and traction control lights along with my engine light come on randomly and throw my car into limp mode while im on the highway with kids in the car. The lights clear themselves out when I turn the car off then on... So it has been impossible to diagnose but has made me susceptible to break downs and near death experiences. The electrical issues in this car have been many and quite expensive...the latest bill was $750 & most likely did not fix the problem. I will never buy another dodge product. Thos is an unreliable vehicle that is quite dangerous to drive!
Takata recall car shuts down when jarred or quick stop. Also gas pedal sometimes lags for power.
Air bag light goes on at certain times, and the horn goes on all by it's self while the vehicle is sitting with out running, and while driving, I had to remove the fuse to stop the horn from going off on it's own, but now I have no horn and that is a safety issue
Front wipers won't turn off and no turn signals head lights won't turn off and high beams don't work . Alarm goes off randomly and horn goes off randomly
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